The Arc of Smiles

by King of Stories

Yuya and his friends including Shay and some of his own comrades form a group called the Lancers led by Declan who brings Riley along with them together they travel to the Synchro Dimension to recruit allies, alone the way will require not only strong duelists but with trust, smiles, loyalty, and putting differences aside. I might put in new characters in this story.

37. A Plan, Promise, and Smiles Part 2

Chapter 37: A Plan, Promise, and Smiles Part 2

At the Underground.

Gong was doing somework with Chojiro.

"Man, this is hardwork." Chojiro grumbled. "We'll just have to go with it until then."

"Gong, knows this trash stinks well some of it." Gong stated carrying a trash bag.

Just then he heard the elevator coming down.

Jenna along with Moon Shadow arrived with the three kids.

Gong gasped in realization.

Flashback.

"Hey, Crow!" Franky called out waving. "You can do it!" Amanda cheered happily.

"Get Gong, show him who's boss!" Tarren added excitedly.

Flashback ends.

"Those are the same kids that were cheering for Crow during our duel." Gong said surprised but was confused too. "(What are they doing here with Jenna and Moon Shadow.)"

"You sneaky Ninja you double-crossed Zuzu and..." Franky began to say.

"Silence you rugrats!" Jenna ordered loudly.

The kids froze like soliders.

"Moon Shadow, go back up to check on the others." Jenna ordered. "I mean my friends, Zuzu, and that Fusion brat."

Moon Shadow nodde and vanished.

"How can you do to this to..." Amanda began to ask in tears.

"I said: SILENCE!" A prisoner common shouted.

Shinji heard this.

"The kids are here." He said looking surprised.

Shinji walked his way to the kids.

"What is going to happen to Zuzu and..." Tarren began to ask.

"Hey, you kids quit your yapping!" Lucas shouted. "You street brats are giving me a headache."

Gong was wondering what was going so he decided to walk over to them.

"Hey, Lucas let me handle those kids." He said.

Lucas looked at the Dojo duelist for second and grinned. "Alright then they're all yours."

"Jenna, its been awhile." Gong said despite not smiling.

"So you know her too?" Tarren asked.

Gong nodded his head.

"Yes, she's an Xyz Summoner and she worked at my Dojo School as the cook." He replied.

"Whoa, this girl can cook?" Franky asked in shock.

"Hey, what's wrong with girls cooking!" Amanda protested looking offended.

"That's enough kids." Gong said calmly. "Anyway, what are you three so upset about?"

The kids stopped their bickering and had tears forming in their eyes.

"We met up with Zuzu Boyle." Tarren answered. "Yes we also meant her teacher and friend." Amanda stated. "Then Moon Shadow found us and tried to get revenge on this friend." Tarren added.

Gong was thinking about the kids story.

"(Teacher and friend of Zuzu?)" Gong asked himself.

"Zuzu managed to stop them from fighting then suddenly..." Franky began to say.

Flashback.

"Now!" Moon Shadow ordered leaping backwards.

A blast of energy is fired by Jenna's duel disk gun from the shadows and released a strange gas putting them all including Zuzu and Sora to sleep.

Chojiro was eavesdropping and so was Shinji, Damon, and Tony.

"What's going on?" Chojiro asked himself.

"I'm just glad the kids are ok." Shinji said looking relieved. "Yeah, the kids don't look ok to me." Damon said noticing how upset the three kids are.

"They look very unhappy." Tony added putting his hand under his chin.

"Care to explain yourself?" Gong asked staring off at Jenna.

The Transfomer Xyz User stood silent with a cold stare.

"You need to answer Gong's question!" The Dojo man demanded with an impatient look.

Jenna didn't flinch or answer.

"Gong wants to know why the kids are so upset with you and Moon Shadow!" Gong yelled.

Jenna sighed. "Oh fine, two of my friends got some unfinished business with Zuzu's teacher."

"What are your friends planning to do to..." Gong began to ask his eyes beginning to twitch.

"Sorry the rest is a no need base." Jenna replied quickly. "Though I have one thing to say this: once Shay comes here we're leaving this place."

Chojiro, Gong, and Crow's Common friends including the kids gasped in shock.

"What do you mean?" Gong asked looking quite confused.

"We were wasting our time in this place." Jenna replied. "Shay is right we never should've came here we could've departed to Duel Academy!"

Gong was not quite following this.

"Shay isn't going to leave here!" Franky shouted.

"What do you mean?" Jenna asked with a cold stare.

"At first we thought Shay was a manic and quite frankly we thought you and those two friends of yours were jerks." Amanda answered. "However we misjudged him."

Gong, Chojioro, and Shinji's eyes were widen.

"See, at first Shay was being ruthless and rough especially against Dennis." Franky said. "He's being rough in his duel against Crow too."

Shinji, Damon, and Tony gasped in shock.

"Hey, you lady!" Shinji called out angrily.

"Did your friend hurt Crow?" Tony asked angrily. "If so then you're next!" Damon shouted.

"Bring it!" Jenna said taking out her duel disk.

"That's enough!" Chojiro shouted. "Please, let the kids continue with their story." Gong added firmly.

"However Shay's attitude change cause I fell off an overpass bridge and hanging onto Raikiri." Tarren explained.

Shinji, Damon, Tony, and Gong gasped in shock.

"Tarren was hanging onto Crow's monster." Chojiro said looking shocked. "That's dangerous."

"Yes, it was but Shay caught me and took me to the others on the overpass bridge." Tarren added.

Jenna was surprised.

"Also Zuzu told Shay that you and your two friends Katt and Leonardo were ok." Franky said. "Somehow she knew that maybe Shay was worried about you and the others that escaped from the penthouse."

Gong, Chojiro, and Crow's friends gasped.

"Anyway we were wrong about Shay." Tarren said calmly. "I mean if it weren't for him I would've been a pancake."

Gong astonished hearing that Shay saved Tarren but looked at Jenna.

"That won't change anything cause Leonardo and Katt will stop at nothing to take down Zuzu's teacher!" Jenna proclaimed in fury. "I'll see to it that everyone of the Fusion punks will pay for their actions so will my friends from Xyz, we'll take them out and destroy Duel Academy!"

Gong was unhappy about what he was hearing.

"(She really means that.)" He thought looking depressed closing his eyes.

"Remember Gong..." His father's voice said.

Gong opened his eyes.

"If you still think Jenna as a friend then do what every you can to make her smile just like Yuya would." Mr Strong said with straight face.

Gong grinned.

"Jenna Jetsam, I challenge you to a duel!" He proclaimed pointing using his left finger.

This caused everyone to gasp at the Dojo's duelist's request.

Lucas gasped too but began snicker then he ran off.

"Why do you want to duel me?" Jenna asked firmly.

"Gong sees that you and your friends from Xyz lost your way of dueling." Gong replied firmly. "In other words Duel Academy's invasion took your and your friends smiles away, but Gong wants to make people smile even duelists like you."

"Wait, why can't I duel here?" Sylvio asked approaching the Dojo student. "I want a piece of the action!"

He felt a hand on his shoulder which was Chojiro. "Let Gong, handle this."

"Why?" Sylvio grumbled. "He seems to know more about this girl and is his determined to help her." Chojiro replied gazing at Gong and Jenna.

"Ugh, whatever." Sylvio grumbled in disappointment while crossing his arms.

"Gong wants to prove to you that dueling is about having fun!" Gong added firmly with a straight face.

"Accept her challenge Jenna, after all seeing a one-on-one duel between a Synchro and Xyz Summoner should be entertaining." Lucas said with a grin throwing Gong's duel disk.

Gong got his Duel Disk then activated it so did Jenna.

"Gong will ya remind what dueling is about and make you smile again!" Gong stated with determination. "I'd like to see you try!" Jenne remarked coldly.

"LET'S DUEL!"

Gong: 4000

Jenna: 4000

"Gong will start off by summoning Superheavy Samurai Magnet!" Gong proclaimed.

Superheavy Samurai Magnet Level 4 Attack 900

"Magnet's specialy ability activates letting Gong summon another one!"

Superheavy Samurai Magnet Level 4 Attack 900

"Gong has created a Defense cause when two Samurai Magnets are on the field, none of your monsters can attack." Gong explained.

"Oh my, Gong has gotten a strong defense." Lucas said.

"Gong will end his turn now." Gong added.

"Its my move, I draw!" Jenna proclaimed drawing from her deck. "I summon Cheetah-bot in attack mode!"

Transformer Cheetah-bot Level 4 attack 1000

"When this monster is summoned I can add a Level 4 or Below Transformer Monster from my deck to my hand." Jenna explained as a monster was added to her hand. "I chose Transformer Wild-Bot when this card is add to my hand cause of an effect I can instanly summon it!"

Transformer Wild Spotted Bot Level 4 Attack 800

"Now I Overlay both my Level 4 Transformer Cheetah-Bot and Wild Spotted Bot to built the overlay Network!"

Her monsters disfigured into gray light energy and went to the Overlay Network.

"My robots will form a feline Transformer that'll pounce on its enemies and take risks to protect its friends , I Xyz Summon: Prepare to blast and pounce your opponent, Transformer Maximal Cheetor!"

Transformer Maximal Cheetor Rank 4 Attack 2000

"She Xyz summoned in one move!" Tony exclaimed in surprise. "She's quite skilled." Damon said looking impressed. "That monster is just a Cheetah." Shinji remarked.

Jenna's eyes twitched violently. "Oh, not before I say its activation code: Maximize!"

Cheetor transformed into its robot mode while letting out a cat growl.

Chojiro was surprised and so were the prisoners nearby.

"Whoa, did you guys see that?" Damon asked shockingly. "I did." Tony said in awe. "Amazing, a robot in disguise." Chojiro added very amazed. "Oh my, that was quite unexpected." Sylvio stated looking surprised.

"Also doing that costs me 500 life points." Jenna added.

Jenna: 3500

Gong grinned.

"(I remember seeing two her of Xyz Monsters and I was quite amazed.)" Gong thought. "(However we weren't dueling for fun but nothing with anger and hate.)"

Flashback end.

Sibella continued watching the duel between Yugo and Celina.

"I have admit Yugo is strong." She said despite not smiling. "I wish Yuto would've seen me duel against Hunter Pace."

She began to remember times she spent her life in Xyz.

Sibella remembered the day she was found as 2 old baby.

Young Yuto found her crying.

"Its ok, don't cry." He said gently smiling.

Linebreak.

"(I remember when I was found by Yuto he was kind and took me in.)" She thought gazing off the sky. "(I always happy until on that day when I was bullied.)"

Flashback continues.

"Lookie here, its young Sibella." A big muscle boy said with a smirk. "She's nothing but a little scared child." A pink tail girl said with a grin.

"I couldn't stand their mockery at me." Sibella said growling. "Then I did something I didn't know I could do..."

Sibella hissed revealing her vampire fangs.

"what the?" The muscle boy said with widen eyes. "What kind of girl are you?" The pink tail girl asked looking shocked.

Sibella hissed more vicious.

"She's a vampire!" The muscle boy exclaimed in fright. "She's a monster!" The Pink tail girl added horrified.

Flashback ends.

"(Since that day people avoid me but even so Yuto stood by me and then we met a doctor that created a serum that made me control my vampire nature.)" Sibella thought. "(I might not have those serums now but its ok cause as long as I'm still teenager for now I can control my vampire nature.)"

Back at the Commons.

"I play: Polymerization with I fuse Canon, Mozarta, and Aris to create a monster that'll sing sensational duet, I Fusion Summon: Bloom Prima the Melodious Choir!"

Bloom Prima the Melodious Choir Level 9 Attack 1900

Leonardo and Katt were not happy seeing the Fusion Monster.

"(I can tell they're not happy seeing my Fusion Monster but I'll prove to them that Fusion isn't as bad as they think.)" Zuzu thought determinedly. "I activate Prima's special ability she gains 300 extra attack points for each Melodious I used as Fusion Material."

Bloom Prima the Melodious Choir Attack 1900-2800

Back on the Highway.

"THIS HAS BEEN ON DINGER OF A DUEL!" Melissa announced. "Like when Yugo was about to grab an action card but the course changed at the last second but he came back by summoning his Clear Wing Synchro Dragon to give him the advantage, question is: can he hold it?"

"Heh, heh, this is the best duel every!" Yugo said excitedly. "Don't you think so Rin?"

Celina glanced back at him. "My name isn't Rin."

"Oh yeah, sorry." Yugo said remembering he wasn't dueling his chilhood friend.

"Another thing, do you think that dumb dragon is going to help you?" Celina asked coldly. "The toughest monster is with me and she's going to pay you a visit, now Panther Dancer attack!"

"Don't think so, you may have a kitten on your side but I have luck I activate the trap: Dice Stadium of Fate, I roll a die if that number is a even number Clear Wing Dragon gets 1000 attack points but if its not odd number Clear Wing gets destroyed." Yugo explained.

"So you're relying on chance again to save you." Celina said seemignly amused. "Fine then go ahead."

"Let's roll!" Yugo proclaimed.

A dice rolled of the trap card and rolled a six.

"Its a 6, Yugo did, Clear Wing Dragon's attack points increase!" Melissa stated amazingly.

Clear Wing Synchro Dragon Attack 2500-3500

"My chances of winning decreased." Celina said.

"This makes Yugo's Dragon the hitter of this duel so when it attacks Panther Dancer, Celina will take damage!" Melissa stated.

Crow was surprised and impressed.

"I was so sure this duel was over but Yugo made a comeback, what duel."

"(Yugo has got the upperhand now.)" Celina thought worriedly.

Roget was unpleasant by this.

"Yugo, you little pest when will you learn you won't walk away as the victor?" He asked. "Adjust course point X-R Tangla to Court-Core 6."

"COURSE CHANGED INTIATED, COURSE CHANGED INTIATED!" The computer proclaimed as the course began to changea again.

"The course is changing again!" Celina exclaimed in shock.

Yugo gasped.

"That'll leave Yugo into a street of defeat." Roget commented.

They slide and made their way to the new course.

Celina noticed something up ahead. "An Action Card!"

She managed to snatch it.

"That Celina has some scooping down paths!" Melissa commented.

"Boy everytime you get in a jam, the course seems to change and so does my advantage." Yugo commented.

Celina glanced at him.

"Hey, its cool, you had some lucky breaks." Yugo said generously.

"Get ready cause I play the Action Spell: Miracle which lets me take prevent Panther Dancer from being destroyed and the damage I take is cut in half." Celina explained.

Celina: 3650

"Well done, that brings back my Dragon's attack points to normal." Yugo explained.

Clear Wing Synchro Dragon Attack 3500-2500

"You totally rock, Celina!" A man cheered excitedly holding a picture of Celina.

"This duel is like a game of hot potato, first Celina had the edge, then Yugo yanked it away but then Celina yanked back!" Melissa stated. "And I can't keep up."

"Next I place one card facedown and end my turn." Celina said setting a card facedown. "You said I had lucky brakes, you shared some too."

"That's true but yours are different." Yugo and Yuya said together.

"My luck is random, yours sound different like something is behind it."

Celina scoffed.

"I'm not making excuses I'm still going to win and win big!" Yugo and Yuya said drawing together. "Here it goes!"

They looked to see what they drew. "I summon Speedroid Pachingo-Kart!"

Speedroid Pachingo-Kart Level 4 Attack 1800

"Its going to drive you crazy cause Automatially destroys one of your monsters." Yugo explained.

"Are you sure cause Panther Dancer can't be destroyed by monster special abilities." Celina stated.

Yuya and Yugo grinned. "Sorry but my Clear Wing has a different opinion."

Celina got confused what he meant.

Clear Wing Dragon's wings began to shine brightly.

"When a monster on my opponents field activates its ability, Clear Wing Dragon negates it and destroys that monster." Yugo explained. "So aheading to the scape head is Pachingo, then Clear Wing gains its attack points."

Clear Wing Synchro Dragon Attack 2500-4300

"IT HAS 4300 ATTACK POINTS!" Celina exclaimed in shock.

"Yugo isn't playing around he's got an answer for everything she throws at him." Crow stated looking astonished.

"HERE I GO!" Yuya and Yugo proclaimed together. "CLEAR WING SYNCHRO DRAGON ATTACK!"

Cler Wing let out a roar preparing its attack.

"Adjust course point X-Ray Golf-course 21 to Provo 11." Roget ordered.

Celina gasped.

"You see." Yugo said with a grn.

"(Could Yugo be right?)" She asked herself.

"There you go my dear, you're set up." Roget said with a grin. "Take this path and you'll find a useful Action Card."

Celina didn't grab it which surprised Yugo.

Clear Wing Dragon unleashed its energy beam and destroyed Panther Dancer.

Celina: 2150

"What in tarnation, Celina didn't pick up the Action Card so she couldn't stop Yugo's attack!" Melissa stated looking confused.

"Unbelieveble, what is she thinking?" Roget asked looking troubled.

"I don't need luck to win, random, or otherwise!" Celina stated.

"Are you out of your mind?" Yugo and Yuya asked. "No one said you needed it but if its there take it, dueling is about ceasing the oppoturnity, that's why I picked it up!"

"Of course you did!" Celina remarked.

"Come on, it was too good to pass up!" Yugo and Yuya declared.

"Doesn't matter I'm still going to win with my skills and stratgies." Celina stated. "So good luck with that action card cause luck is what you need the most."

"You're right but only partly luck is one part of I believe in, that is to have fun!" Yugo and Yuya proclaimed.

"Oh my, what a war of words!" Melissa said astonished. "I have feeling it won't be compared to the war of monsters we're about to see dueling fans, who knows what other surprises will be in store for us next!"

Yuri was seen standing on the stadium's glass.

Meanwhile in the Tops.

Shay was walking through Misty's apartment mainroom.

"Hey, there." Kate said waving her hand despite not smiling. "How was your meeting with Misty?"

Shay was quiet but didn't turn his head to face the Receptionist. "Its was good and we have something in common."

Kate grinned. "I know about her brother and she thinks that the Black Rose is respondible for his disappearence."

"I'm not sure if she's responsible what happened to him but I will try anything I can to help Misty." Shay said glancing at Kate. "Though I have to go to the Underground but I will try to contact my friends."

Kate then had a faint smile "When this is over maybe you can take Misty on a date."

Shay jumped in surprise turning his attention to the receptionist. "Say what?"

"Though she might be too busy with her work but maybe having a life with you would be nice." Kate said with a faint smile. "Perhaps you both might make a cute couple."

Shay turned his head away hiding his red face.

"I don't what to say about that but I'll help her out." He said as he walked away.

He took out his duel disk.

"Sibella, Raptor, Leonardo, Katt, Jenna, anyone come in." He whispered.

Sibella was the one to reply.

"Shay, its you." She said looking relieved.

"Yes, I'm glad you're ok now listen I lost my duel but I feel fine." Shay said with a smile. "Anyway I have to go to the underground."

"I see, I'll meet up with you." Sibella said still looking relieved.

"Not yet see I have request for you and the others that are still up here." Shay said. "There is a Top Sider that has someone she lost."

"Wait, she... you mean you're helping a female Top Sider?" Sibella asked looking uneasy.

"I know the Top Siders maybe punks, this one is different, her name is Misty Tredwell, she has brother that went missing." Shay replied.

Sibella was shocked to hear this.

"She would know how you felt when Yuto went missing." Shay said quietly.

"Yes, I know Yuto was my family and he's gone maybe forever." Sibella answered sadly.

"Even so he would want us to keep fighting to rescue Lulu but anyway try to get contact with any of our friends from Xyz then look around for anything that might help to find out about Misty's young brother." Shay ordered.

Sibella wasn't too thrilled by this but she knew how it felt to lose a brother and Shay was so upset when Lulu was taking.

"I will help out, I try to contact any of our comrades." She answered. "Please careful."

"Thanks, you be careful too." Shay said with a faint smile. "Over and out."

Shay exited the apartment and met out with the two white men.

"(Its long shot but I will keep my word to Misty.)" He thought with determination. "(My friends and I will find any info on your brother Toby.)"

In Commons sirens were heard.

Coming were two Sector Security officers driving on their Duel Runners.

The Commons went quiet.

"Everyone we're looking for an escape girl!" One of them stated as he took out a pen showing Sibella's image. "This is one of the escapers, anyone of you saw her answer us now!"

The crowd stayed silent and hestiated to answer.

Sibella was confused that the Commons didn't answer that she was hiding behind the crowd.

"Answer us now!" One them ordered loudly. "We'll take you all to the facility if one doesn't answer!"

Sibella then stepped in.

"I'm right here!" She called out with glare on her face.

"Alright then come with us." One of them said.

"Look, just leave this Commons out of this." Sibella said.

Just then a sound was heard from the opposite street way.

"Hold it right there!" A voice rang out.

It was Hunter Pace driving on his Duel Runner.

"Touch her and you officers are going to regret it!" He spatted in fury pointing with his left finger.

Sibella was astonished by this but shook her head then took out her duel disk.

"If you're challenging us, that's a mistake!" The first Security stated.

The two didn't answer but activate their duel disks.

The two officers got off their Runner and activated their duel disks.

Security 1: 4000

Security 2: 4000

Sibella: 4000

Hunter Pace: 4000

"LET'S DUEL!" They proclaimed in unison.

Meanwhile at the Commons.

"Prima attack Demon Cat Lady!" Zuzu orderd.

Prima unleashed musical soundwaves the Demon Cat creature.

Katt didn't flinch.

Prima successfully destroyed Demon Cat Lady.

Katt: 2450

"Alright!" Zuzu proclaimed. "Good job, you destroyed her Xyz monster!" Sora stated proudly.

"I activate the second of effect of Demon Cat Lady!" Katt declared.

This caused Zuzu and Sora to gasp.

"Since Demon Cat Lady was destroyed its other Overlay Unit that was placed on Frightfur Leo is destroyed!" Katt explained.

Sora looked at his Frighfur Leo who was groaning in pain and then exploded.

"No, Leo!" He yelled.

"Not only that but the owner of the destroyed Monster loses life points equal to half its attack points." Katt added.

"Oh no!" Sora exclaimed as a dark energy shined on him.

Sora: 1300

"Yes, but Prima has ability of her own which allows her to attack twice!" Zuzu declared.

Prima let out soundwaves at Katt.

"I have a feeling that there's more." He muttered.

"I play one of my facedowns the trap: Damage Xyz Shield, when I have an Xyz Cat Monster in my graveyard and the damage I take from your attack is cut in half!"

Katt was shield by a light shield that the face of a cat.

Katt: 1050

Leonardo was shocked but looking quite astonished.

"There's more since I get to draw a card then place that card facedown." Katt added drawing a card from her deck. "Heh, I place this card facedown."

"That was good move." Zuzu praised. "Did you use that move against Lulu, actually did you two ever duel Lulu?"

Katt sighed. "Yes, I did she was quite the duelist, despite our rivalry we were still good friends."

"What kind relationship do you have with Yuto?" Zuzu asked curiously.

Katt's face went red. "Hmph, that doesn't concern you."

"I'm guessing he is the boy you love so dearly." She said with a silly grin.

Katt's face went more red as she hissed. "Hiss, not that its any of your business but he was my first friend."

Sora and Katt went quiet but were curious.

A flashback scene.

"I really admired him, so one day I sorta lied that I kidnapped Lulu, knowing he would come rescuing her, I lured him to my mansion." Katt explained.

Yuto was in front of Katt's mansion.

"I must get Lulu back!" He said with determination.

He walked inside as he noticed some two cute cats and three kittens gazing up at him.

Just then he heard footsteps walking down a stairway up ahead.

Katt was wearing black jeans, a black T-shirt, and on the front part of her shirt was a cat's face.

"Hello, Yuto." She said seductively winking at Yuto. "My name Katt, a student from Duel School, heh, heh."

"Uh, hello, anyway is Lulu here?" He asked slightly blushing. "If so then give her back!"

"Only if you defeat me in a duel." Katt said turning away. "If you don't win then I'll..."

She simulated her right hand into a caw paw. "Meow."

Yuto activated his duel disk so did Katt.

"LET'S DUEL!" They both proclaimed.

linebreak.

Sora laughed. "So you faked that you took Lulu, if so where was she?"

"Hold on, what was duel between you and Yuto like?" Zuzu asked seemingly interested.

Flashback continues.

Katt: 2700

Yuto: 2800

Yuto has Phantom Knight Boots and Cloak who were both Level 4 while Katt had Dark Ally Cat and White Ally Cat.

"Our duel was getting intense but..." Katt began to say.

"I don't know who you are but you're an amazing duelist." Yuto praised with a smile.

Katt astonished and blushed red, then smiled back. "Oh, you haven't seen nothing yet!"

A trap card revealed itself. "I activate a trap which lets me Cat Monster that's level 4 or below from my Deck, I chose Church Cat!"

Church Cat Level 3 Attack 500

"Now I use my traps additional effect which lets me increase Church Cat Level 3 to 4!"

Church Cat Level 3-4

"I overlay my three kittes to built the Overlay Network!" Katt proclaimed. "Now together these three little cats will call a feline, that'll pounce on its opponent!"

A cat creature emerged.

"I Xyz Summon: Twin Tailed Spotted Cat Woman!"

Twin Tailed Spotted Cat Woman Rank 4 Attack 1400

"I use one Overlay Unit to activate Cat Woman's ability which allows her to attack you directly!" Katt explained.

Yuto was swiped by the Cat Woman's long sharp claws.

Yuto: 1400

"This is great duel, you're awesome!" Yuto praised excitedly with a smile.

"You think so?" Katt asked blushing red with a smile.

"I tried to confess my feelings but he kept on dueling, and then..."

"I Overlay my Phantom Silent Boots and Cloak to built the Overlay Network!" Yuto proclaimed.

his two Phantom monsters disfigured into energy streams.

"Cloaking in shadows, relatedness in its objective, I call upon the most dangerous of dragons!"

A Dragon appeared with glowing eyes.

"I XYZ SUMMON: Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Rank 4 Attack 2500

"I activate its special ability, by using one overlay Unit it cuts one of your monsters attack points and that amount is added to Dark Rebellion Dragon's attack points." Yuto explained.

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Attack 2500-3200

Twin Tailed Spotted Cat Woman Attack 1400-700

"I use the last overlay unit to cut your cat's attack points in half and my dragon gains that amount again."

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Attack 3200-3550

Twin Tailed Spotted Cat Woman Attack 700-350

"Now attack!" Yuto commanded.

Katt's Xyz Cat Monster was stabbed by Rebellion Dragon's tusks then destroyed and her life points were gone.

Katt was sent flying away.

Katt: 0

Yuto then approached the cat girl offering his hand.

"Is Lulu safe?" He asked kindly.

"She is..." Katt replied with a blush.

Yuto found Lulu playing with Katt's pet cats while some were kittens.

"Yuto was relieved that she was ok." Katt explained. "Though the next day, Shay gave her scolding cause he worried about her cause she was found by playing with my cats when he and Yuto were worried about her."

Flashback ends.

"That day Yuto was my first friend and I was happy, I became friends Shay and Lulu, I had more friends." Katt added firmly.

Leonardo remembered his duel against Lulu.

Lulu falls on her knees in defeat.

Lulu: 0

"Hey, that was great duel." Leonardo praised. "Even though I won, you showed skills I look foward to dueling you again."

He offered his hand with a smile.

Lulu looked up at him then smiled cutely. "Thank you, you're very kind."

Lulu took his hand but accidently lost her balance falling against Leonardo's chest.

They both looked at each other and pulled away quickly.

"Oh sorry about that." Leonardo said blushing red. "Its..ok." Lulu stammered blushing red.

Flashback ends.

"Dueling was fun, but that was then." Katt said frowning sadly. "Yes, Dueling is about surviving now." Leonardo added coldly.

"That's not true!" Zuzu exclaimed loudly. "You guys, dueling will always be fun, I will do anything to help you both remember that, so I draw!"

Zuzu's hand Cx2

"I activate Demon Cat Lady's other effect!" Katt declared.

Zuzu and Sora gasped. "Since Demon Cat Lady had one Overlay Unit when it was destroyed, that monster that destroyed her gets a Curse Counter."

Bloom Prima was covered in a dark aura and seeing a dark counter on her shoulder.

Zuzu smiled. "That was a clever move."

Katt had a faint smile.

"(Is Katt smiling?)" Sora asked himself looking astonished.

"My turn, I draw!" Leonardo proclaimed drawing from his deck. "I activate Lio's special ability once again I use its second Overlay unit to absorb half of a monster's attack points and I chose Prima!"

Beast Guardian Lio King of the Forest Attack 2500-3900

"Now attack!" Leonardo commanded.

Lio slashed Bloom Prima with its sharp claws.

Zuzu: 2200

"Since Prima has the Dark Counter it can't be destroyed in battle." Leonardo added. "However it can't attack, change its battle mode, or use its special ability."

Zuzu just smiled. "Yes, I know you're quite strong and very skilled no wonder you were able to hold against Yuya and Sora."

Leonardo was astonished by the comment.

"That goes for you too, Katt." Zuzu praised.

Katt was astonished too.

Leonardo felt a strange feeling in his chest. "(What's this, I feeling happy I haven't felt that since..")"

He remembered the kids back at Heartland City smiling and giggling.

"I remember I was happy seeing kids smile whenever I dueled especially against my friends." He said to himself.

Then he imaged two women and another girl that came to his mind.

"(I was taught my teacher and her daughter would challenge me to duel, I was very happy, I met new duelists and new rivals all of us became friends and I met another girl who was obessed with me but I accepted her friendship.)"

Leonardo began to grin.

"(He's grinning I think they're about to smile again soon.)" Zuzu thought with a happy face.

"I end my turn with a facedown." Leonardo said hiding a faint grin. "(This trap will come handy and its the same one I got from my teacher.)"

"I'm up then!" Sora delcared drawing from his deck. "(This is the card I used to help Zuzu defeat Sector Security if this pulls off we'll win.)"

Sora:

Cx3

"Hmm, First I activate the Spell: Sulture Rebirth, this will bring back the Fluffal Monster I sent using Imp Saw's ability, so come on back Fluffal Sheep!"

Fluffal Sheep Level 2 Defense 800

"Next I again activate the effect of my Continuous spell: Frightfur Factory, I will once again Fuse two monsters together, so Wool of Warrio, Chain of Destruction, when the two come together none are superior, I Fusion Summon: presenting the heavy weight champ of chains, Frightfur Sheep

Frightfur Shepp Level 6 Attack 2000

"I activate my Trap: 9 Lives of the Cat!" She declared. "By giving up 500 life points Battle Phase this turn is skipped!"

"No way!" Sora exclaimed in shock. "It was still his main phase so she was able to use her trap!" Zuzu added. "Cause when Sheep battles an opponent can't activate any spells or traps."

Katt: 550

"Oh so close." Sora said sighing but he wasn't frustrated. "I end my turn."

"That's not all!" Leonardo proclaimed with a grin.

This got Sora and Zuzu to gasp.

"I play the trap: Beast Impact by giving up 1000 life points." Leonardo began to explain.

Leonardo: 2000

" I can tribute Beast guardian Lio to destroy two monsters so say good-bye to Frightfur Sheep and Bear."

"Oh no!" Sora exclaimed in shock.

Frightfur Bear and Sheep were blasted by Leonardo's trap which unleashed a blast of energy that formed into Lio's destroying the two Frightfur monsters.

"There's more I can to add two Level 4 Beast Guardian monsters to my hand." Leonardo explained taking two cards from his deck.

"I can't believe two of my Frightfur monsters were both destroyed at once." Sora said hanging his head down.

Zuzu got worried.

"That was so cool!" Sora exclaimed in excitement.

Zuzu was left in awe though she was relieved.

"Somehow I knew this wasn't going to easy then again I'm expect no less from Xyz Summoners." Sora added kindly. "I have to admit you two are very skilled, I have also admit I was totally selfish I never should've chased after your friend Yuto."

Leonardo and Katt just stared with wide faces.

"I was so mean to him and I was totally selfish because of that my friends from Standard stuffed including other duelists." Sora added frowning. "I should've listen to Yuya, he tried to convince me to go back to the hospital and rest but I refused."

Zuzu looked at her friend with worry.

"I wouldn't listen to him and when Yuto was started to get impatient with me things got ugly, Yuya got angry and then he stepped in the duel and so did you both." Sora added. "I'm very sorry I should've listen Yuya and left Yuto alone."

"See, you guys Sora is a good duelist." Zuzu said calmly. "What do you say, can you forgive him and together, we'll defeat Duel Academy!"

Katt and Leonardo were quiet for a sec hanging their heads down as Zuzu waiting for one of them to respond.

The two Xyz Warriors revealed smiles on their faces.

Zuzu was astonished by this.

"I say: LET'S CONTINUE THIS DUEL, I DRAW MEOW!" Katt proclaimed with a cute smile drawing from her deck.

"Yes, Let's make this a fun duel!" Leonardo added with a grin.

"(Looks like we did.)" Zuzu thought with a smile.

At underground.

"I activate Maximal Cheetor's ability by using one Overlay Unit it directly attack my opponent by giving up 1000 attack points until my turn ends." Jenna explained.

Tranformer Maximal Cheetor Attack 2000-1000

The robot Cheetor blasted Gong with its gun blaster.

Gong: 3000

"That was quite the move." He praised with a grin. "I remember when we first dueled it wasn't for fun."

Jenna gasped slightly.

"I only wanted to get answers from Sora about our friend that was taking from us!" She yelled angrily.

"What is she talking about?" Damon asked. "Don't know." Shinji added.

"Our friends and family were wiped about by Duel Academy!" Jenna shouted in fury. "Our home was now in ruins because them."

Chojiro remembered something.

"(I remember Yuya was talking about this Duel Academy once when Riley refused to duel against Shinji including our trial with the High Council.)" He thought.

"Gong knows you're sad because of the Fusion Dimension." Gong stated calmly. "Gong also knows that dueling with anger and getting revenge on enemies isn't right."

"We'll see." Jenna said with a cold look. "Also my Cheetor has another effect whenever it deals damage using its ability I can destroy two monsters on my opponents side."

"Uh oh.' Gong said looking worried.

"Say good-bye two your Magnets!" Jenna declared.

Gong's two Samurai Magnet was blasted by Cheetor's blaster gun.

"Next you take 500 points of damage for each monster destroyed." Jenna added.

Gong was covered with in a yellow glow that made him groan in pain.

Gong: 2000

"I have to admit you're strong like you were when we first dueled." Gong commented with a grin and his right eye closed.

"Su-sure." Jenna stammered with a cold stare. "I end my turn with a facedown and Cheetor's attack points return to normal."

Tranformer Maximal Cheetor Attack 1000-2000

"Gong's turn, draw!" Gong declared drawing from his deck.

Back at the Commons.

Hunter Pace had his Skull Flame.

Hunter Pace: 2800

The first Security Officer had 3 Goyo Defenders

Security 1: 3000

The 2nd Security had one Goyo Defender and Goyo Chaser.

Security 2: 3000

Sibella had her Zombie Snake and one facedown.

Sibella: 2900

"Its my move!" Hunter Pace declared as he drew from his deck. "I Tribute Skull Flame to summon out Supersonic Flame Skull!"

Supersonic Flame Skull Level 8 Attack 3000

"Next I activate its specialy ability by removing three Burning Skulls from my graveyard from my opponent takes 300 points of damage for each one removed."

Security 1 was engulfed by a flame of fire.

Security 1: 2100

"I activate my Trap: Zombie's Breath, my opponent takes damage equal to my Zombie Snake attack points in exchange my undead snake can't attack on my next turn." Sibella explained.

The 2nd Security was hit by a venom gunk.

Security 2: 800

"Not bad twerp!" The 2nd Security commented with a smirk. "Don't let it get to your head cause you and your friend are still going down!"

Back at the Duel Palace.

"You made some good moves but not good enough!" Celina proclaimed. "I activate the trap: Lunalight Reincarnation Dance, with this I get to add two Lunalight Monsters from my deck to my hand, I add Lunalight Tiger and Wolf!"

"I see your going for a Pendulum Summon." Yugo stated in realization.

"Right, you shoulde plan to lose." Celina replied

"We'll see about that I end my turn with a facedown." Yugo stated. "Also Clear Wing Dragon's attack points return to normal since its ability is over."

Clear Wing Synchro Dragon Attack 4300-2500

"WHAT A ROUND THAT WAS!" Melissa stated amazingly. "This crowd can't seem to get enough, I've never seen a stadium with so much hotting and hollering, half of the city is cheering for Yugo while the other is for Celina but don't take my word for it just listen!"

"CELINA, YUGO, CELINA, YUGO, CELINA, YUGO, CELINA!" Some of the people chanted excitedly.

"They're actually rooting for us both, I can't believe it its so unreal.)" Celina thought astonishingly.

Yuri continued watching this holding a card which was glowing purple.

The crowd continued cheering with excitment.

Back at the Tops Central Park.

Raptor: 1000

Akiza had her Black Thorn Rose Dragon.

the First Security officer had three Goyo Defenders while the 2nd had Goyo Predator.

Security 1: 2800

Security 2: 2900

Akiza: 2300

Raptor: 2000

"I activate Inferno Rex's special ability by using one Overlay Unit its destroys all my opponents monster that isn't a fire Attribute!" Raptor stated.

"Oh no!" The 2nd Sector Security exclaimed in shock.

the three Goyo Defenders and Goyo Predator were destroyed.

"For every monster that was destroyed Inferno Rex gains 500 extra attack points until the end of my turn." Raptor declared.

Jurassic Inferno Rex Attack 2500-4000

"By giving up half of my life points so that my Rex can attack twice in a row!"

Raptor: 1000

"Now Jurassic Inferno Rex attack with Fiery Flame Burst!" He commanded.

The jurassic feiry Rex unleashed a burst of flame at the two Security officers.

Security 1: 0

Security 2: 0

Akiza was astonished. "That was some move."

She then walked over the Dinosaur Duelist with a faint smile.

"Um, thank you for saving me."

Raptor's face went red. "Uh, it was nothing."

Raptor then remembered the request. "If you're wondering why I came here your parents told me to find you."

Akiza's faint smile changed into angered face. "What, they do want with me?!"

"For starters they informed me of what happened between you and them but mostly with your father when you were young." Raptor stated. "Your father was feeling pretty bad about it and he along with your mother requested me to find you."

"If they're asking me to come home then forget!" Akiza shouted angrily.

"Look I didn't come here so you can shout at me!" Raptor snapped. "As far as I can know I'm here cause they begged, on top of that there's a threat coming to this dimension."

"What is this new threat that's coming?" Akiza asked still angry. "Duel Academy, incase you didn't see my friend Shay's duel against Dennis I have feeling he left this world to tell his Fusion allies that Zuzu and Celina are here." Raptor replied. "See Duel Academy is a duel school where people learn Fusion Summoning and are taught to be rutheless."

Akiza was quite shocked though she was still angry at her parents.

"Look, if your parents are good enough as duelists then they'll be endanger cause a group of duelists will be here soon known as Obelisk Force they'll come looking for Celina and Zuzu Boyle." Raptor added.

"Why do they want those two girls for?" Akiza asked.

"My friends and I don't know but it must be important to their leader." Raptor replied. "Look, you need to your parents and try to talk to them then I have to go meet up with my friends."

"Can you at least come with me?" Akiza asked as she hung her head down.

Raptor was puzzled at her request. "Why?"

Akiza's face turned into a serious look which Raptor's eyes wide a bit. "Alright then."

"Then get on." She said as walked over to her Duel Runner and put on her helmet then tosses another helmet.

Raptor hooped on behind Akiza and drove away.

Back at the Duel Palace.

"Listen the crowd, they want us to give them more!" Yugo stated excitedly. "Shall we?"

Celina was quiet but grinned. "You're on."

"(This is so great this is what dueling is all about.)" Yugo and Yuya thought excitedly.

"(This is weird all I cared about was winning but I'm now having a fun time.)" Celina thought. (Who would've thought it?)"

"Hey, there frontline!" Yugo called waving his arm. "Wait, this is weird, since when did I ever feel like entertaining the crowd!"

Back at the underground.

"Gong sets the Pendulum Scale with Superheavy Samurai Genereal Coral and General Jade to set the Pendulum Scale!"

His Pendulum Monsters appeared.

Jenna was astonished but she was familiar with this move.

"Gong is allowed to summon monsters through Level 2-7 all at the same time, Gong Pendulum Summons: Superheavy Samurai Trumpter!"

Superheavy Samurai Trumpter Level 2 Attack 300

"Next is Superheavy Samurai Flutist!"

Superheavy Samurai Level 4 Attack 500

"Finalyl Superheavy Samurai Prepped Defense!"

Superheavy Samurai Prepped Level 3 Defense 2100

"Now I actiavte General Jade's Pendulum Ability which lets him increas Samurai Trumpeter's level 2 to 3." Gong explained.

Superheavy Samurai Trumpter Level 2-3

Shinji remembered this move. "(I think I know where this is going.)"

"Gong tunes Level 3 Trumpter with Prepped Defense and Flutist, bring it together guys!"

3+3+3=9

"Gong Synchro Summons: Superheavy Samurai Beast Kyubi!"

Superheavy Samurai Beast Kyubi Level 9 Defense 2500

"Oh my!" Lucas exclaimed clapping his hands. "(Not bad if those two are going help me with my working with Roget.)"

"What do you think of this move?" Gong asked with a grin. "Gong knows this duel just started but it must be fun so far."

Jenna stood silent with the cold look on her face.

"Oh my, sounds like someone is grumpy." Lucas said in mocking tone.

"Guess, she's still cranky." Tony commented with his arms crossed. "No, kidding." Damon grumbled.

"Also Beast Kyubi special ability activates its Defense points increase by 900 for every monster on your side." Gong explained.

Superheavy Samurai Beast Kyubi Defense 2500-3500

"Uh oh." Jenna said nervously.

"Now Gong attacks with Beast Kyubi!" Gong declared. "Remember Kyubi is only allowed to attack a monster with higher attack points."

Kyubi swung a feiry flame from its staff and burned Cheetor then it was destroyed.

Jenna covered herself by putting her arms in front of her face.

Jenna: 2000

"I activate a trap: Transformer Charge, by returning a Transformer Xyz Monster back to my extra Deck, I can draw two cards from my deck." Jenna explained as she drew two cards from her deck.

"Hmm, Gong ends his turn and since you have no monsters on your field Kyubi's attack point decreases by 900." Gong explained.

Superheavy Samurai Beast Kyubi Defense 3500-2500

"Gong wants to ask you something. " The Dojo man added.

"What is your question?" Jenna asked coldly.

"Is this what dueling should be?" Gong asked which made his former Xyz friend look at him closely. "Dueling isn't for conflicts or to hurt people, you must realize that or the fighting will never stop."

Jenna didn't respond instead just gave him a cold stare.

"Gong knows Jenna lost her smile cause of Duel Academy." Gong stated calmly. "In fact, you and your friends forget what dueling about cause of them."

"I had a feeling that was the case." Amanda said. "Yes, that's exactly what Zuzu said." Franky stated. "Yes, she said that Shay and his friends got like that cause of Duel Academy." Tarren said.

Chojiro observed this closely with his hand under chin. "(This reminds me of myself, I lost my smile when I lost to the Top Siders and that's when I cheated but thanks to Yuya I was able to remember what dueling was about.)"

"Gong wants to help Jenna smile again." Gong added. "Gong remembers your smile and when you cooked for me and others at the Dojo, you made them smile even Gong too."

Jenna was quiet

"We'll see." She said drawing from her deck.

End of chapter with cliffhanger.